Jim Neal
C · BLB
Seasons 1953-54–1954-55 · 2 on record · Ht 6-11 · b. 1930
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Player info
| Nickname | Daddy, Jumbo, Rebel |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #18 (also #17) |
| Height | 6-11 |
| Weight | 235 lb |
| Born | 1930-05-21 |
| College | Wofford |
| Drafted | 1953 · Round 1, Pick 7 · SYR |
| Seasons | 1953-54–1954-55 (2) |
Career averages
4.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 0.4 APG · 80 games · .301 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | SYR | 23 | 67 | 13.4 | .317 | — | .591 | 3.8 | 0.4 | — | — | 4.7 | 9.9 | .365 |
| 1954-55 | BLB | 24 | 13 | 14.9 | .203 | — | .667 | 3.6 | 0.7 | — | — | 2.9 | — | .278 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | SYR | 67 | — | 899 | 117 | 369 | .317 | — | — | 78 | 132 | 257 | 24 | — | — | — | 312 |
| 1954-55 | BLB | 13 | — | 194 | 12 | 59 | .203 | — | — | 14 | 21 | 47 | 9 | — | — | — | 38 |
| Career | 80 | — | — | 129 | 428 | .301 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 153 | 304 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 350 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | SYR | 67 | 13.4 | 4.7 | 14.8 | .317 | — | — | 3.1 | 5.3 | 10.3 | 1.0 | — | — | — | 12.5 |
| 1954-55 | BLB | 13 | 14.9 | 2.2 | 10.9 | .203 | — | — | 2.6 | 3.9 | 8.7 | 1.7 | — | — | — | 7.1 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | SYR | 67 | 899 | 9.9 | .365 | — | -1.6 | 1.7 | 0.1 | .007 | — | — | — | — |
| 1954-55 | BLB | 13 | 194 | — | .278 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | 11 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .371 | — | .356 |
| Career | 11 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .371 | — | .356 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 24–8 |
| Away | 26 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 8–18 |
| In wins | 32 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 32–0 |
| In losses | 26 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0–26 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 7–1 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 10 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 5–5 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 6 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 4–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 10 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 4–6 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 8 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 3–5 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 8 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 0.1 | 4–4 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Jim Neal's career stats?
Jim Neal has averaged 4.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 0.4 APG over 2 seasons (1953-54–1954-55).
How tall is Jim Neal?
Jim Neal is 6-11 (235 lb).
When was Jim Neal drafted?
Jim Neal was drafted in 1953, round 1, pick 7.